Overview

• Designed for all primary care staff to assist with their understanding of fire safety in the workplace.
• Contains a case study and multiple-choice questions.

Goals

During this course you will:

• understand the characteristics of fire, smoke and toxic fumes,
• know the fire hazards in the working environment,
• be aware of the significant findings of relevant fire risk assessments,
• understand how to practice and promote fire prevention,
• be aware of basic fire safety and local fire safety protocols including staff responsibilities during a fire incident,
• know the means of raising the fire alarm and the actions to take on hearing the fire alarm,
• know instinctively the right action to take if fire breaks out or smoke is detected,
• be familiar with the different types of fire extinguishers, state their use and identify the safety precautions associated with their use,
• understand the importance of being familiar with evacuation procedures and associated escape routes.

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